Career Day

Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Day

As a student, alum, or industry recruiter - plan to join us for the Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring Career Day! This event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ISU’s Memorial Union. If you are an employer and would like to receive information on this event, please contact Mike Gaul at 515-294-4725 or via email at mikegaul@iastate.edu.

Companies/organizations planning to attend:

A to Z Drying, Inc. is an Iowa corporation with production facilities in Osage, Iowa. Founded in 1972, A to Z Drying, Inc. offers custom spray drying, blending, packaging and warehousing. A to Z Drying, Inc. provides cost-effective manufacturing for biotechnology companies.

Making life easier is the goal of Shawn Edwards, the owner of A+ Lawn & Landscape. At a young age, Shawn started dabbling in the lawn care industry. Since 1988 he has turned his creative ideas into a booming, successful business. The extensive range of services A+ Lawn and Landscape makes available to its residential and commercial customers in Central Iowa is truly unique. From lawn care to mowing to irrigation to landscaping. A+ Lawn and Landscape is a one-stop shop - providing nearly every landscaping service a business or homeowner could dream of, all in a single, convenient location.

Absolute Group is a family of companies committed to building the future of Iowa. Our companies include Absolute Concrete, Absolute Infrastructure, GreenTech of Iowa, Absolute Technologies and Caruth Construction. We are a 100% employee-owned organization.

Since 1996, Advanced Crop Management has been the leader in agricultural consulting, GPS soil sampling, map processing, crop scouting, and fertility mapping, as well as a full complement of management planning services.

For 25 years now, Ag Leader has been producing high quality, innovative precision agriculture tools that improve decision making, efficiency and solve agronomic challenges around the globe.
Ag Leader is defiantly independent, and committed solely to helping growers better their quality of life and address agronomic issues through precision farming solutions. With four support offices, 280+ employees worldwide and an expansive domestic and international dealer network, Ag Leader is dedicated to producing a valuable product experience for growers.

At Ag Partners, our mission is simple: Help Producers Prosper. Whether that’s through tried and true agronomic advice, solutions and services, through our high-quality feed, or through our innovative risk management products for grain, every day, we’re working for you.

Ag Processing Inc (AGP®) is a leading agribusiness engaged in procuring, processing, marketing, and transporting of oilseeds, grains, and related products. Since its creation in 1983, AGP has grown in size, scope, and reputation – both in the U.S. and internationally. Today, our owners include 147 local and regional cooperatives representing more than 250,000 farmers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s businesses include soybean processing, vegetable oil refining, renewable fuels, ag products/grain, and international operations.

The AgCareers.com mission is to provide global talent solutions in agriculture and food. We strive to “Feed the World with Talent” in the industries we serve. Our passion is agriculture, demonstrated by our investment in time and resources engaging with candidates and employers in the industry. AgCareers.com works to build the pipeline of talent to the industry by expanding knowledge about the breadth of career opportunities in agriculture.

Rely on people. At AgReliant Genetics, the needs of our farmer customers guide our research and production efforts. We are a company consisting of technical experts, seed production specialists, and professional sales representatives all focused on bringing the most competitive products to our growers’ fields. Our customers can rely on the people they interact with to provide unwavering support from the selection of the products all the way through the season until the final row is harvested. Rely on performance.

Allendan Seed Company grows prairie grasses and wildflowers for seed production. 3,000 acres are dedicated to growing over 200 different native species. These plants are grown in our greenhouses and plugged into raised beds with plastic mulch with an extensive drip irrigation system. Allendan is located 30 miles southwest of Des Moines, Iowa in rural Madison County.

With an unrivaled portfolio of ingredients and systems, ADM can support you all the way from plant to plate. Our experts have a deep working knowledge of global and local food cultures. And we’re ready to partner with you to develop innovative solutions and consumer-preferred eating experiences. So, when you’re ready to feed your food business, make ADM your first call.

Bartlett & Company is a family-owned company based out of Kansas City, founded in 1907.Bartlett-Grain Co., L.P., a division of Bartlett & Company, owns over 60 million bushels of elevator storage capacity along the Missouri River in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. We possess strong relationships with poultry and cattle feeding end-users in Arkansas and Texas. Bartlett Grain is an established results-oriented exporter with an office in the fast growing Mexican market and experience in container shipments. Bartlett-Cattle Co., L.P.

Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto in June 2018, bringing together Monsanto’s leadership in seeds and plant traits with Bayer’s leadership in chemical and biological crop protection. By joining forces, we will create even more extensive career opportunities for talent around the world. We’re a global team working to shape agriculture through breakthrough innovation that will benefit farmers, consumers, and our planet. While we are now Bayer, we will continue to hire using separate career sites until we can integrate our career platforms.

Headquartered in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, BPI is a family-owned set of companies that were founded by Eldon Roth and his wife, Regina. For more than 30 years, BPI has provided consumers with safe, wholesome, and nutritious lean beef – some of the leanest beef in the market.

The Blank Park Zoo is the only accredited zoo in the state of Iowa. The Blank Park Zoo is home to more than 800 furry, finned feathered exotic creatures. The Zoo features a Discovery Center with over 15 species of birds, plus a large salt water aquarium, snakes, caiman, and more. Outside enjoy the park-like setting as you view the Australia Adventure, the Wilds of Africa, Sea Lions, Penguins and Great Cats.

CGB has been known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1970. Today, CGB operates a global enterprise overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistical services for customers on a global scale.

Conservation Corps provides hands-on environmental stewardship and service-learning opportunities to youth and young adults while accomplishing conservation, natural resource management and emergency response work. Our goals are to help young people from diverse backgrounds become more connected to the environment, engaged in conservation, involved in the community and prepared for future employment.

Cooperative Resources International (CRI), headquartered in Shawano, Wisconsin, is the global leader in delivering excellence, innovation and value to members and customers. CRI is a member-owned holding cooperative formed in 1993, but with individual business segments dating back to the 1920s. Today, CRI and its subsidiaries - AgSource Cooperative Services, Genex Cooperative, Inc. and MOFA Global - encompass more than 1,500 employees dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals linked to the land through plant and animal production.

Crop Pro-Tech was established by David Harms in 1976. David passed away in May 2009 and the company is now owned and operated by Jay Johnson owner of Prairie Crop Pro-Tech located at Beaman, IA and Richard Drilling owner of Heartland Crop Pro-Tech located at New Hampton, IA.

Daybreak Foods is a growing, financially stable, egg producer and processor offering competitive wages to approximately 500 employees operating in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. We are progressive, well respected in the community and trusted within our industry. Our opportunities for growth and career advancement are endless and we can provide you with the right framework for a successful and fulfilling career as a part of our team.

DreamDirt has been the voice of hundreds of farm families and their heirs all across the Midwest and Plains states when they sold farmland. Our headquarters is located in Iowa with Land Specialists and auctioneers across the region. We are a leading farmland brokerage and auction company specializing in the sale of farmland, ranch land, hunting land, farm equipment, farm estates trusts and retirements. We provide the latest in technology, modern marketing techniques and farm reaching advertising that has been a great benefit to our sellers who enjoy exceptional exposure.

F&M Bank has built a reputation of strength and stability in the communities we serve in northeast Iowa and the St. Paul Metro markets. F&M Bank offers prompt, personalized financial services in proactively assisting our clients in achieving their financ

Farm Credit Services of America, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is dedicated to serving the agricultural credit, risk management and financial needs of farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
We are a part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide agricultural network providing credit and affiliated services to farm and ranch operators across the United States. Overall, the Farm Credit System supplies the nation's agricultural industry with nearly one-third of its credit needs.

Since 1930, when FSC began as a petroleum supply cooperative, this organization has been dedicated to providing essential resources for farmers and local consumers. Launching a company during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years wasn’t easy, but the cost efficiencies and service FSC offered allowed the fledgling company to survive.

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services in more than 40 states and Ontario, Canada. GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives to serve more than 250,000 customers. The GROWMARK System began in 1927 when Illinois Farm Bureau members organized local agricultural cooperatives in order to meet their growing demand for a reliable fuel supply.

Green Plains is a vertically integrated ethanol producer based in Omaha, Nebraska. We currently have an ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.5 billion gallons per year with our 17 plants strategically located across the U.S. We also operate an independent third party ethanol marketing business, Green Plains Trade.

Since the early days of the 1900's, Central Iowa farmers knew they needed a place to market their grain for a fair price. Now, over 100 years later, Heartland Co-op has evolved into the cooperative it is today with its 71 locations providing products and services to its farmer members/patrons.
At each benchmark during the past 100 years, Heartland Co-op looked at the future needs of its members and chose growth over stagnation.

Where history meets education
Step back in time to farm life from decades past. Our 18.6 acre Historic Wagner Farm is one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County and is open to the public for recreation and learning.

Our employees are the key to our success. As a Fortune 500 company focused on growth, we offer extraordinary challenges and opportunities. Our commitment to promoting from within ensures that committed, talented and hard-working employees are recognized and rewarded.

No other service offers better benefits for serving part-time. A part-time career in the National Guard means you can achieve your goals much sooner, because you don't have to put your life on hold while you serve. Explore our website, and find out why the National Guard is the Service of Choice

The approximately 345 employees of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship are responsible for a wide range of programs that affect the quality of life of every Iowan. Both Iowans living on the farm and those in our towns and cities are impacted almost daily by the work of the Department.
Land stewardship is central to the work of the Department. The Division of Soil Conservation provides farmers with expertise and funds to help them install practices that preserve our highly productive soil, prevent erosion and protect our critical waterways.

The DNR manages fish and wildlife programs, ensures the health of Iowa’s forests and prairies, and provides recreational opportunities in Iowa’s state parks. Just as importantly, the DNR carries out state and federal laws that protect air, land and water through technical assistance, permitting and compliance programs. The DNR also encourages the enjoyment and stewardship of natural resources among Iowans through outreach and education.

Pork production is not for everyone—it can be a tough job, a messy job and it’s always and every-single-day job. It’s what we do at Iowa Select Farms though, because we’re farmers, and proud of it. Owners Jeff and Deb Hansen are third-generation Iowa farmers.
Our mission for Homegrown Iowa is to share with you the stories of our ag adventures. We’re proud to be a homegrown Iowa company in the heart of a homegrown Iowa industry—pig farming.

The mission of the CALS study abroad office is to ensure students have high quality international academic opportunities through support to faculty who develop and integrate these opportunities into their curriculum, support to students including advising and guiding them in the pre-trip, trip and post-trip phases, scholarships to assist students in paying for these opportunities, and the establishment of partnerships with universities and other institutions abroad.

Online Learning with Iowa State University and the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences offers fully online graduate programs so that students may continue their education while working full time. Also check out over 80 online classes that are available to fill your schedule!

A recognized leader in turkey. At Jennie-O Turkey Store, we believe that eating well shouldn’t come at the cost of taste. Since 1940, we’ve been in the business of delivering on that mantra. From deli meats to whole turkeys to ground turkey and sausages, we offer more than 1500 products and recipes that make it easy to eat well.

The Jester Park Equestrian Center (fondly known as JPEC) is a large, multifaceted horse stable in Granger, Iowa. We are a part of Polk County Conservation and have been in operation since 1998. As a government entity, our mission at JPEC is to serve the public with educational opportunities to learn about horses and the natural world around them. We fulfill this mission by offering a plethora of different programs and events that can be enjoyed by the most seasoned horse person to the extreme novice.

Key Cooperative is a member-owned cooperative with locations in 12 communities throughout central Iowa.
Key Cooperative is an organization of 3200 members.
We serve customers in six main counties: Jasper, Mahaska, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, Tama - as well as surrounding counties.

The Kuhn Group offers a wide choice of specialized agricultural machinery to meet customers’ specific needs. KUHN produces innovative, high quality and high value equipment that will provide returns for our customers’ operations regardless of geographic location. Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, Wisconsin, is a leading innovator in agricultural and industrial equipment, specializing in spreaders, mixers, hay tools and tillage tools. KUHN, KUHN Knight and KUHN Krause products are sold by farm equipment dealers throughout the United States, Canada and many other countries.

Landus CooperativeTM is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Ames, Iowa, that has a global reach and a local touch with about 600 full-time employees at locations in more than 60 communities in Iowa and Minnesota, and approximately 7,000 member-owners.

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging its global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for its customers around the world - safely, responsibly and reliably. Today we help to feed and clothe some 500 million people, originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tons of commodities annually.

MaxYield — our name is our mission. Today’s agriculture business is a highly competitive, global marketplace. Your success goes well beyond the costs of inputs. Cheap seed and fertilizer will not meet the challenges of the global market place. That is why the team at MaxYield Cooperative is focused on providing you with leading-edge solutions to maximize your yields.

We provide industry leading services in utility, transportation and electrical construction with a total focus on providing exceptional service to our customers.
We are a values based organization that is committed to supporting the advancement of our customers, employees, and society.

In the years since 1973 one element of our story remains consistent. NEW was founded by farmers who saw mutual benefits in sharing resources. The direction came from two local co-ops—one with rail capabilities and the other with additional grain to fill those outgoing trains. From the start, the idea was progressive, savvy, and practical. When we pool our resources, they said, every single farm gains momentum. Together, our Iowa farmers buy better and sell better. Every crop year they can capitalize on the ability to produce more efficiently, too.

Keith Erhard, Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual in Des Moines, understands that preparing for your financial future can be complicated, and your set of circumstances unique. Because of this, it's important that you have the help of highly trained and experienced professionals.

"We are committed to being the leading provider of agricultural inputs in each of our markets. We will attract and retain outstanding employees by motivating and rewarding them for their accomplishments in providing exceptional service to our valued customers."

OSI is the premier global supplier of custom value-added food products to the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands. As one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, we offer unparalleled resources and reach.

Our mission is to be the leading worldwide supplier of genetic improvement to pork chain customers through innovative and outstanding genetic technology, health and services.
A subsidiary of biotechnology leader Genus plc, PIC’s business is the genetic improvement of pigs. In the early 1960s, a small group of Oxford pig farmers, were concerned that the traditional purebred breeders were not producing the right pig for future markets. The farmers invited a group of scientists to devise a way of producing a better hybrid.

Pinnacle, a comprehensive agronomic and environmental consulting firm, offers years of experience in environmental and regulatory compliance for livestock producers. Our mission is to offer our knowledge and experience in environmental and regulatory compliance and develop ag-input synergies that result in lower input costs and higher net revenues for our clients. Being a locally owned and operated business, we strive to offer our fellow neighbors a solid and profitable partnership.

Premier Crop Systems is a precision ag software company that analyzes agronomic data to empower growers and their advisors to make profitable and sustainable agronomic decisions from georeferenced data.

• The R.S. Hanline Company is a trusted fresh produce supplier to some of the most reputable food service and retail companies in the U.S. Being one of the largest produce distributors in the East, we offer an extensive line of value-added and locally grown products for all segments of produce industry.
In addition to R.S. Hanline, we have opportunities available within our umbrella company, Entourage Freight Solutions, a 3PL company, as well as our newly launched Produce Brokerage!

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGI) is a leading provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services. We are an international producer of biomass-based diesel, a developer of renewable chemicals and North America’s largest producer of advanced biofuel. REG utilizes an integrated procurement, distribution, and logistics network to convert natural fats, oils, greases and sugars into lower carbon intensity products.

A 125-year old company with over $4 billion in sales, The Scoular Company provides diverse supply chain solutions for end-users and suppliers of grain, feed ingredients, and food ingredients around the globe. From more than 100 offices and facilities, our 1000 employees are engaged in the business of buying, selling, storing, and processing grain and ingredients as well as managing transportation and logistics worldwide.

We relentlessly seek a better way to produce wholesome pork by purposefully connecting every step between our farms and family tables around the world. This is how we ensure the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees and the communities we call home.

Servi-Tech — the nation's largest crop consulting firm and agricultural laboratory — has been Making the Planet More Productive since 1975. Servi-Tech, Inc. has relied on the most current technologies, research and science to make productive and profitable recommendations for thousands of growers on millions of acres. Three Servi-Tech laboratory facilities complement industry agronomic services to measure fertility, tailor field inputs and increase yields. As the global population increases, the need for more efficient food production systems also grows.

Smithfield Foods is a leading consumer packaged meats company. We are also the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer, committed to providing good food in a responsible way. We accomplish that by maintaining robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs.

Hatched in 1954, Sparboe Farms started as a day-old chick company and has grown over the last 60 years to become one of the top 10 egg companies in the United States. We provide wholesome, safe, affordable eggs for families. We care for our hens and our land.

Connecting people with nature and improving natural resources -- making Story County a great place to live, work, and recreate. SCC manages over 3,000 acres of parks and natural areas for outdoor recreation and takes an active role in developing and managing wildlife habitat throughout the county, including assistance to private landowners. SCC also oversees the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management program.

Founded in 1990 by entrepreneur and agribusiness pioneer Bruce Rastetter, Summit Agricultural Group is a diverse farming, agricultural investment and farm management company headquartered in Alden, Iowa. Summit’s diverse operations include successful row crop, beef cattle and pork farms in the U.S. and a growing presence in the South American biofuels market.

We provide products and solutions to help farmers achieve global food security for a growing population, sustainably. We work by looking at agriculture through the eyes of growers, and by applying world-class science to develop crop protection products and seeds.
Our innovations help farmers to overcome multiple challenges – from weeds, insects and disease, to the effects of heat and cold on crops. Whether they grow corn or rice, vegetables or coffee, farmers around the world trust Syngenta to help them produce healthy, premium crops and minimize the use of precious natural resources.

Since 2009, Trackside Solutions has been supporting OEMs to help them reach their production goals and solve the problems that are barriers to manufacturing success. Trackside has developed key strategic alliances with manufacturers worldwide by consistently delivering on our core competencies: engineering design support and production, prototyping and testing, field support and production.
Our experienced team of degreed engineers and certified technicians work side by side to test, solve and correct production issues on a line or out in the field.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with leading brands such as Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®. It’s a recognized market leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice customers throughout the United States and approximately 130 countries.

The Mission of the College of Public Health is to promote optimal health and well-being through robust education, research, and service in collaboration with communities in Nebraska, across the country, and around the world.

UNL Feedyard Management Internship is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in beef feedyard management or other related agribusiness areas. The purpose of the internship is to train undergraduate students in the area of feedyard management to fill the growing need for trained, responsible individuals who can enter into management positions in feedyards.

Since 1913, Wells has been bringing joy to families and freezers nationwide. Our commitment to community and quality consistently sets us apart, helping us grow from our headquarters in the Ice Cream Capital of the World to grocery stores and foodservice settings throughout the nation.